Sash-operating mechanism



No. 626,030. Patented May 30, I899. G. A. OHL.

SASH OPERATING MECHANISM.

(Application filed Mar. 10, 1899.)

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No. 626,030. Patented May 30, I899.

. G. A. OHL.

SASH OPERATING MECHANISM.

(Application filed Mar. 10, 1899.)

2 Sheets-8haet 2.

(No Model.)

INVENTOR'.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. OHL, OF NEYVARK, NEW JERSEY.

SASH-OPERATING MECHANISM.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 626,030, dated May 30, 1899.

Application filed March 10, 1899.

To all whont it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. OHL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New J ersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash-Operatin g Mechanism; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My present invention has reference to improvements in mechanism for the opening and closing of skylights and pivoted or swing sashes; and it relates more particularly to a novel construction of adjustable bracket to be used in connection with a line of shafting on which the skylight or sash operating fixtures are arranged and secured, whereby the parts can be properly accommodated to the different angles of skylights or other sashes and to any inequalities of the framework in which the sashes are arranged or to any inequalities in the parts of the building to which the several fixtures are to be attached for supporting the shafting and sash-operating mechanism.

My invention therefore has for its principal objects to provide a novel arrangement and combination of mechanism for facilitating the opening or closing of sashes for skylights or the like and to provide a novel means of adjustment in connection with such mechanism, all of which shall be of ,a simple and durable construction and shall be quick of action, economical, and neat in appearance.

My invention therefore consists in the novel arrangements and combinations of the several parts for operating the sashes of skylights and the like, as well as in the details of the construction of the separate parts thereof.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of one arrangement of shafting, its supporting-brackets, and the fixtures fOroperating one or more sashes, the said sashes and framework in which they are arranged being represented in horizontal section. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section, on an Serial No. 708,497. (No model.)

enlarged scale, taken on line or in Fig. 1 when looking in the direction of arrow as. Fig. 3 is a side view of one of the adjustable brackets employed in connection with the shafting,and Fig. 4 is an end View of the same. Fig. 5 is a side view of one of the sash-operating fixtures.

Similar letters of reference are employed in all of the said above-described views to indicate corresponding parts. I In said drawings, Aindicates one arrangement of framework, comprising the casing a and the sashes a, which are pivotally arranged in said casing in the usual and wellknown manner. Each sash a has secured thereto in the proper place a suitable bearingplate a which is provided with the perforated lugs or cars a and a pin or bolt (1 therein, substantially as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

Secured to the face of the framework between each pair of sashes by means of screws or bolts or in any other well-known manner is a plate c,which is provided with holes or perforations c,through which said bolts or screws are passed. Said plates 0 are provided with the forwardly-extending posts 0 each post being provided with a tightening screw or bolt 0 as illustrated. When the said post 0 is used with the construction of bearingplate (1, (illustrated more particularly in Fig. 2,) then the edges 0 of said plate 0 are preferably made to fit between certain guides d on said plate d; but when the plate 0 is used with certain arms e (illustrated more particularly in Fig. 3) then said plates 0 are preferably provided with guides 0 between which the end e of such arm 6 is slidably arranged. Of course it will be evident that such guides on the plate 0 may be omitted, and the arm 6 may be provided with guiding portions, whereby the arrangement of said parts will be similar to that illustrated in the construction represented in Fig. 2, or the parts of the construction in said Fig. 2 may be slidably connected in the manner of the constructionrepresented in said Fig. 3, as will be clearly obvious. In the arrangement of the parts represented more particularly in Fig. 2 the said post 0 has a slot 0 whereby the portion d of the plate 01 can be secured to said post 0 in its adjusted position, when a nut c on the hereinabove-mentioned screw or bolt is screwed up tight. Said plate dis provided with a pair of arms d each of which has a vertical bearing portion (1*, and with a forwardly-extending arm d which is provided with a laterally-arranged bearing portion (Z Said plate (Z is also provided with an opening cl directly between said arms (Z and rota-tively arranged in said bearing portions (1 is a shaft or spindle (Z which is provided with a worm (i suitably secured 011 said spindle in any well-known manner in position directly between said bearin gs. Said spindle d is also provided with a suitable means for operating the same, preferably a hand-wheel d, as illustrated in said Fig. 2. In the bearing portion (1 I prefer to arrange a huh I) of a toothed sector I), the teeth of which are in operative mesh Willi the worm above mentioned. To prevent lateral displacement of said sector, the sector portion is arranged on one side of the bearing (1, with its huh I) projecting from the other side of said bearing, a collar f and set-screw f being employed for securing said parts in their operative positions to the shaft g, said screw f being screwed entirely through said collar and the hub Z) of the sector and against said shaft g, substantially as shown. Said sector is also provided with an enlarged part b and a pair of guides 0 between which is slidably arranged on a set-screw or bolt b the slotted end I) of a rod 1). The upper end of said rod is provided with a pivotal pin 12'", and a link b is operatively connected with this pin b and the pin (13 of the plate (t which is secured to the window-sash a. From an inspection of said Fig. 2 it will be evident that the position of the shaft g may be adjusted either away from or closer to the framework (1, while at the same time the adjustable arrangement of the red I) permits of the device to be easily accommodated to and connected with swing-sashes employed at various angles in skylights and the like. Thus itwill be seen that when the worm (Z is turned by means of the hand-wheel (Z or other suitable operating means connected therewith the sector will receive a partial rotation on its hub in the bearing (i and the rod If and link b will be actuated to open or close the sash a. Where a line of sashes a are all to be opened or closed at the same time, the shaft 9 is also supported in the construction for adjustable brackets illustrated in Figs. 1, 3, and 4. The supporting-plates c and posts 0 thereon are of asimilar arrangement and construction as the plates 1; and posts 0 illustrated in Fig. 2, said plates 0 being secured to the framework in the manner hereinabove stated. Said brackets, as will be seen from said Figs. 3 and 51;, consist, essentially, of an arm 6, the end c of which is provided with a slot c in which the screw 01' bolt 0 is arranged, the nut 0 being employed for securing said end of the arm 6 in its adj usted position between the guides c of the post 0 as will be clearly understood. The

said arm 6 is preferably provided with an upwardly-curved part a which terminates in an upwardly-extending arm or post 6 Said arm or post 6 is provided at or near its free end with a hole or perforation, in which there is a pin or belt a, provided with a nut c. The curved part 6 of the arm c is provided with a suitably-constructed projection or teat e which usually is made round,"as indicated in the drawings. Upon said pin or bolt 6 I have pivotally arranged an arm or lever h, on the upper end of which there is a hub 71/ for the reception of the shaft g and having its lower end portion formed as at 7L2 and provided with a numberof recesses hflwhieh cor respond in shape to that of the projection or teat c in order that the latter can be made to fit in any one of said recesses 7&3 by simply unscrewing the nut e and moving the post 71 sidewisc on the bolt e Thus it will be seen that while the parts 6' and c are adjustably connected the shaft gcan be further adjusted by means of the oscillatory arm or lever h and the line of shafting brought into more perfect alinement. The other sashes a to be opened or closed are actuated by means of the fixture illustrated in Fig. 5. This fixture consists of a hub 'i, which is attached to the shaft 9 by means of a set-screw i, said hub being provided with a portion 11 and a pair of guides 2' between which is adj ustably arranged on a set screw or bolt 2' the slotted end I) of the rod or bar I). The upper end of said rod is then connected by means of the link If, hereinabove mentioned, with the sash a. From an inspection of Fig. 1 it will be seen that when the worm (Z is actuated the sector I) will operate the shaft g, and the arms or rods 7), connected with the sector and with said hubs 'i, will cause the respective sashes a to be opened or closed, and by the arrangement of any number of the fixtures illustrated in Fig. 5 any number of sashes can be worked from one line of shafting by the mere turning of one fixture of the nature illustrated in said Fig. 2.

From the above description it will be seen that. I have devised a simple and operative mechanism for working one or more sashes for skylights, transoms, and the like which can be easily applied and the parts of which are adjustable, and hence can be accommodated to different angles of skylights, and the line of shafting can be quickly brought in proper alinement when the fixtures are to be attached to walls which are out of plumb or where the sashes to be worked are not all hung in the same vertical plane. By the arrangement of the worm and sector the mechanism is also made self-locking and the sashes when closed cannot be opened from the outside of the building.

I am aware that changes may be made in the several arrangements and combinations of parts, as well as in the minor details of the construction thereof, without departing from the scope of my present invention. Hence I do not limit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the parts as herein described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, nor do I limit myself to the precise details of the construction of the several parts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a sash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a line of shafting, of a bracket, comprising a plate c and a post thereon, a plate all, means for adjustably securing said plate to the post on said plate 0, a vertical spindle rotatively arranged in bearings on said plate d, a worm on said spindle, and means for operating said worm, an arm connected with said plate d, a laterally-extending bearing on said arm, a toothed sector rotatively connected with said lateral bearing, having its teeth in mesh with said worm, a rod connected with said sector, and a link between said rod and the sash to be operated, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a sash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a line of shaftin g, of a bracket, comprising a plate 0 and a post thereon, a plate d, means for adjustably securing said plate to the post on said plate 0, a vertical spindle rotatively arranged in bearings on said plate cl, a worm on said spindle, and means for operating said Worm, an arm connected with said plate d, a laterally-extending bearing on said arm, a toothed sector rotatively connected with said lateral bearing, having its teeth in mesh with said worm, a rod adjustably connected with said sector, and a link between said rod and thesash to be operated, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. The combination, with a swing-sash and its frame in which said sash is arranged, of a plate 0 secured to said frame, an arm 6 connected with said plate, a projection e on said arm, an upright or post on said arm 6, a lever pivotal] y connected with said upright or post, having recesses 71 in either of which said pro jection 6 can be arranged, a bearing on said upright or post, a shaft in said bearing, a link connection between said shaft and swing-sash, and means for actuating said shaft, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In asash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a line of shafting, of a platec, an arm 6 connected with said plate, aprojection 6 on said arm, an upright or post on said arm 6, a lever pivotally connected with said upright or post, having recesses It in either of which said projection 6 can be arranged, a bearing on said upright or post, in which said shaft is arranged, a link connection between said shaft and the swing-sash to be operated, and means for actuating said shaft, comprising, a second plate 0 and apost thereon, a plate (1, means for adjustably securing said plate cl to said post on the plate 0, a vertical spindle rotatively arranged in bearings on said plate d, a worm on said spindle, and

means for operating said worm, an arm connected with said plate (1, a laterally-extending bearing on said arm, and a toothed sector rotatively connected with said lateral bearing, having its teeth in mesh with said worm, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a sash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a line of shafting, of a plate 0, an arm 2 connected with said plate, a projection 6 on said arm, an upright or post on said arm e, a lever pivotally connected with said upright or post, having recesses 71. in either of which said projection elcan be arranged, a bearing on said upright or post, in which said shaft is arranged, a link connection between said shaft and the swing-sash to be operated, and means for actuating said shaft, comprising, a second plate 0 and a post thereon, a plate d, means for adj ustably securing said plate d to said post on the plate 0, a vertical spindle rotatively arranged in bearings on said plate (1, a worm on said spindle, and means for operating said worm, an arm connected with said plate d, a laterally-extending bearing on said arm, a toothed sector rotatively connected with said lateral bearing, having its teeth in mesh with said worm, a rod connected with said sector, and a link connected with said rod and the sash to be operated, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a sash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a line of shafting, of a plate 0, an arm e connected with said plate, aprojection e on said arm, an upright or post on said arm 6, a lever pivotally connected with said upright or post, having recesses 71 in either of which said projection (2 can be arranged, a bearing on said upright or post in which said shaft is arranged, a hub t' on said shaft, having a portion 2' and guides i thereon, a rod or bar adj ustably arranged between said guides, a link between said rod or bar and the swing-sash to be operated, and means for actuating said shaft, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In asash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a line of shafting, of a plate 0, an arm 6 connected with said plate, a projection 6 on said arm, an upright or post on said arm 6, a lever pivotally connected with said upright or post, having recesses h in either of which said projection 6 can be arranged, a bearing on said upright or post, in which said shaft is arranged, a hub 'L' on said shaft, having a portion 11 and guides t' thereon, a rod or bar adjustably arranged between said guides, a link between said rod or bar and the swing-sash to be operated, and means for actuating said shaft, comprising, a second plate 0 and a post thereon, a plate d,

means for adjustably securing said plate d to said post on the plate 0, a vertical spindle rotatively arranged in hearings on said plate 01, a worm on said spindle, and means for operating said worm, an arm connected with said plate d, a laterally-extending bearing on LIA said arm, and a toothed sector rotatively connected with said lateral bearing, having its teeth in mesh with said worm, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In a sash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a line of shafting, of a plate 0, an arm 6 connected with said plate, a projection 6 on said arm, an upright or post on said arm a, a lever pivotally connected with said upright or post, having recesses its in either of which said projection 6 can be arranged, a bearing on said upright or post, in which said shaft is arranged, a hub i on said shaft, having a portion i and guides 2' thereon, a rod or bar adjustably arranged between said guides, a link between said rod orbar and the swing-sash to be operated, and means for actuating said shaft, comprising, a second plate 0 and post thereon, a plate (1, means for adjustably securing said plate d to said post on the plate a, a vertical spindle rotatively arranged in hearings on said plate d,

a worm on said spindle, and means for operating said worm, an arm connected with said plate d, a laterally-extending bearing on said arm, a toothed sector rotatively connected with said lateral bearing having its teeth in mesh with said worm, a rod connected with said sector, and a link connected with said rod, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. In a sash-operating mechanism, the combination,with an arm 6 and means for securing it to a sash-frame, of an upright or post on said arm 6, and a lever pivotally connected with said upright or post, having a series of recesses 71, and a projection e on said arm e arranged to engage either of said recesses h, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In a sash-operating mechanism, the combination, with a toothed sector and means for actuating the same, of a portion 12 on said sector, and guides b thereon, a rod adjustably arranged between said guides, and a link connection between said bar and sash to be operated, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth aboveIhave hereunto set my hand this 6th day of March, 1899.

GEORGE A. OI'IL. Vitnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, WALTER II. TALMAGE. 

